That's the way things are all too often. the real heroes die in obscurity or are derided as the villains, while the real bad guys are hailed as heroes. And sometimes, that's the way things need to be. If turning the bad guys into martyrs drives others to heroism, then make them martyrs. And if becoming the villain incites others to greatness, then occasionally that's what you gotta do. Spin can be a powerful weapon.